🎨 AI-generated botanical illustration
🌱 American Lotus
Nelumbo lutea
aquatic
Perennial
Nelumbonaceae
☀️ Sun
Full Sun
💧 Water
Aquatic
🗺️ Zones
4-10
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.5
🪴 Soil Type
Heavy clay, submerged
🚿 Drainage
Aquatic
📏 Spacing
3-6 ft
📐 Height
3-6 ft
🤝 Companions (2)
🤝 Marigold
Universal garden companion
🤝 Nasturtium
Attracts pollinators
⚠️ Keep Apart (2)
⚠️ Mint
Competes aggressively
⚠️ Walnut
Juglone sensitive
📝 Growing Notes
Native yellow lotus. Edible seeds and roots. Magnificent flowers.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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